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3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Go!SCAN 3D scanner from Creaform
Founded in 2002 in Quebec, Creaform is one of the pioneering manufacturers of metrology solutions. Acquired in 2012 by AMETEK Inc., a leading group in measuring instruments, over the years the company has developed several professional 3D scanners for industries…
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Founded in 2002 in Quebec, Creaform is one of the pioneering manufacturers of metrology solutions. Acquired in 2012 by AMETEK Inc., a leading group in measuring instruments, over the years the company has developed several professional 3D scanners for industries like automotive, aerospace, consumer goods and healthcare. Currently, the manufacturer offers 3 families of portable scanners: The Go!SCAN 3D, an entry-level model, the HandySCAN 3D, the latest generation of the brand’s historical model, and the MetraSCAN 3D, an optical CMM 3D scanner.
To find out more about the manufacturer’s technology, we tested the Go!SCAN 3D scanner in our lab. With the Go!SCAN 3D, the manufacturer is focusing on 3 features: scanning speed, ease of use, and measurement quality. Additionally, this model is the manufacturer’s most affordable scanner, starting at a price of €34,500. This still represents an important investment but relatively in-line with prices of other 3D scanning equipment for professionals.
Included with the Go!SCAN 3D is a USB 3.0 cable, power supply, calibration plate, positioning targets and a scan test piece.
So, did the 3D scanner meet expectations? Is the handling of a professional scanner such as the Go!SCAN 3D easy to figure out? Does the price match the equipment? What level of accuracy can be achieved? What type of parts can be scanned? Find below the complete test of Creaform’s 3D scanner!
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